CURRENT ISSUE | VOLUME 21 - ISSUE 4 | May/June 2026
COVER STORY
The ROI of Actionable Data
Break Down Silos by Ensuring Data Flows Seamlessly Between Instruments and Analytics Tools
Business Management
Normalizing measurement uncertainty helps the lab train, perform, and deliver
Make decisions that demonstrate the value of quality to the lab
Five common traceability failures that slow investigations, weaken defensibility, and create compliance risk in laboratory and manufacturing environments
Computing and Automation
Standardization and clear objectives drive successful AI adoption
Ensuring today’s research can answer tomorrow’s questions by moving away from rigid structures toward flexible, FAIR-aligned data management
Management Tips
Focusing on strength-building benefits the staff, the lab, and the lab manager
Asset Management
Use the lab’s data to make informed decisions to steward analytical characterization capabilities
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Leadership and Staffing
How to build allies through the pillars of persuasion and refine your pitch using a professional lab manager's checklist
What lab leaders are focused on now: three takeaways from the 2026 Lab Manager Leadership Summit
Advancement isn’t always possible, but disengagement is preventable. How to spot stalled growth early and create meaningful development paths that keep top employees invested
Stability, compassion, trust, and hope drive team performance. Here’s how lab leaders can deliver on each to strengthen culture and results
Lab Health and Safety
Move beyond reactive accommodations by adopting a proactive universal design strategy for your laboratory workforce
